"He was dedicated to his studies. Always looking to academically excel. He was impressive," Perth Amboy High School Principal Nestor Collazo said, according to the report. "He was doing well in all his classes."

Cattano told NJ.com that no tickets have been issued in connection with the incident, which is still under investigation. At about 6:55 p.m., Ramos was struck by a car heading north and then run over by a second car. There is no crosswalk in the area, Cattano said. Police didn't release the names of the drivers.